How to be "pretty"

 How to be “pretty”

Wake up early to do your makeup

Make it noticeable but not too much

Then you’ll be pretty

Do something with your gross hair

Maybe a hair mask? New conditioner? Satin pillowcase? Braids?

Then you’ll be pretty

Your face is infested with acne, wash your skin with expensive skincare that doesn't even work

Shave everything. Legs, back, stomach, and now my arms because a boy mentioned “I have a lot of arm hair”

Wax my eyebrows, lip, and nose because god forbid facial hair be socially acceptable

Then you’ll be pretty

Stand in the mirror for an hour trying on all my clothes trying to find a pair of jeans that doesn't squeeze my hips wrong but that's still flattering and socially acceptable 

Then you’ll be pretty

My pep talk in the mirror before I leave the house: Stand tall, don’t slouch, suck it in

Then you’ll be pretty

Don’t eat that you’ll gain weight, and if you can stay tiny

Then you’ll be pretty

When You get home google “how to get rid of stretch marks”

What about… “how to get rid of cellulite”. If you can get rid of those

Then you’ll be pretty

Go to the gym every free day you have because if you stay toned

Then you’ll be pretty

Have my third breakdown of the week because 

pretty is unattainable

-olive